GOING FOR GOLD
Streaming, Stan Sport
Get set to lose yourself in every triumphant and tear-stained moment of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. A symbol of unity and celebration of sportsmanship, this global event is set to steal your attention for next 16 days.
After the rather depressing and disturbing sight of empty stadiums devoid of cheers and excited chants during the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 – which was pushed back to 2021 thanks to the pandemic – this spectacle from bustling, summer-soaked France is set to be a joyous occasion which both the talented athletes and eager spectators will cherish more than ever before.
The new home of Olympics’ broadcasting after nabbing the event from Seven, Nine is going all-out with coverage, including its impressive studio overlooking the Seine and Eiel Tower. There’s even some dabbling in hitech augmented reality to spice up the insights from Stan Sport commentators Nova Peris, Stephanie Rice, Ash Barty and Grant Hackett.
Standout events include the Women’s 400m Freestyle featuring Ariarne Titmus in the “race of the century”, Equestrian at the Palace of Versailles, Beach Volleyball at the foot of the Eiel Tower, and the Matildas’ muchhyped mission to achieve Aussie soccer’s rst Olympic medal.
With 24-hour broadcasting and commentary – live and ad-free – including podcasts, radio and more than 40 individual channels, this promises to be an irresistible Olympic-sized rabbit hole: there’s a high chance of waking from an adrenaline-lled sports reverie after the closing ceremony.